Toshiba A500D/PRO A500DPRO A500D Manual Do Utilizador

Before you begin to disassemble the laptop, keep in mind the precautions and advice in this 
section. Always begin disassembly by removing the AC adapter and battery pack. Remove the 
optional parts and accessories as well. The procedures for removing the batteries will be 
explained later. 

Disassemble the laptop only when an abnormality has occurred. 

Use only the recommended tools. 

To run and store the laptop, be sure to prepare a working environment that is free from: 

  Dust and contaminants 
  Static electricity 
  Extremely high or low temperatures and extremely high humidity 

Run the diagnostic tests explained in Chapter 2 of this manual to identify the FRU that has 
probably caused the system failure. 

Perform only the required machine operations. Use only the disassembly and reinstallation 
procedures described in this manual.  

Place the removed components in a safe place away from the laptop so that they are not damaged 
or get in the way of you doing your work. 

Normally, a number of screws need to be removed or replaced during disassembling. Place the 
removed screws in a safe place so that you can easily find the right screws for the right 
components.  

When assembling the laptop, use the specified screws to fasten the parts to the specified 
locations. See the appropriate explanations and figures for screw sizes.  

To avoid personal injury, use care when handling components that have sharp edges or corners.  

After you have replaced a FRU, check that the FRU works correctly to ensure normal laptop 
operation.